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In the final months of the Civil War, 13‑year‑old Eulinda lives as a house slave on a plantation near Andersonville, Georgia. Determined to find her brother—who had escaped to join the Yankee army and rejected a return to bondage—she crosses into the infamous prison camp. There she witnesses the harrowing conditions that claimed the lives of thousands of Union soldiers.
After the war, Eulinda plays a vital role in helping Clara Barton and other survivors clean the cemetery and honor those who perished, offering a poignant glimpse into the resilience of youth amid the horrors of conflict.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Ann Rinaldi
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